Middle and high schools surprised with grants from the Wichita Community Foundation

Middle and high schools surprised with grants from the Wichita Community Foundation

Eleven high school and middle school student groups have been awarded $25,000 in grants as part of the Wichita Community Foundation’s Next Generation of Philanthropy grant competition.

The groups had to develop an idea for a grant that addressed one of four focus areas: beautification, humanitarianism, inclusion and civic engagement. The groups also made a 30-90 second video to demonstrate the need for the grant as part of the application process.

Student groups at Chester Lewis Academy, Northeast Magnet, North High School, South High School, East High School, West High School, Coleman Middle School, Marshall Middle School, Wilbur Middle School, Gordon Parks Academy and Mayberry Middle School received grants to support their schools.